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So far Phil Barber has created 121 blog entries.

49ers Museum announces new exhibits!

Visit us at Levi’s Stadium and enjoy these new exhibits for spring of 2015:

By | March 4th, 2015|6 Comments

10 Most Watched TV Programs of 2015 (projected)

The 10 Most Watched Television Programs of 2015 (projected) 1. Super Bowl 49, Feb. 1 (1.14 million US viewers) 2. NFC Championship Game, Seahawks vs Packers, Jan. 18 (49.8 million) 3. AFC Championship Game, Patriots vs Colts, Jan. 18 (42.1 million) 4. Two llamas loose in suburban Phoenix, Feb. 26 [...]

By | February 26th, 2015|4 Comments

Raiders moving (maybe), not me (probably)

Let me be as clear as I possibly can be: If the Raiders move to Los Angeles, I will not follow them there. Or probably not.

By | February 24th, 2015|11 Comments

Athletes humbled by our adoration

Never have so many sports people been so deeply humbled by so many tributes.

By | February 2nd, 2015|2 Comments

49ers want a teacher, but what kind?

49ers CEO Jed York said, “I want a teacher." Ah, but what kind of teacher? Educators come in many colors of sweaters.

By | January 9th, 2015|7 Comments

The Dawn Wall climbers, and those who hate on them

After years of chipping away at the project in relative obscurity, Caldwell and Jorgeson have become instant celebs. And along with that has come the backlash.

By | January 8th, 2015|8 Comments

Why Harbaugh will just say no to Raiders

Don't get ahead of yourselves, Raiders fans. There are plenty of reasons for Jim Harbaugh not to coach here.

By | December 16th, 2014|4 Comments

How the Raiders screwed up our season

As Sunday’s drubbing at St. Louis confirmed, the recent victory over the Chiefs, while hard earned and long anticipated, had a curious byproduct. It made the Raiders irrelevant for the remainder of the season.

By | December 2nd, 2014|2 Comments

Why we can’t legalize sports gambling

It has nothing to do with moral or social or economic issues, nothing to do with preserving the integrity of competition. It has to do with the touts.

By | November 14th, 2014|2 Comments

No, the Giants are not a dynasty

The pressing philosophical question in the wake of the Giants' World Series win seems to be this: Can we call this team a dynasty? The answer is no. Great year. Great organization. Not a dynasty.

By | October 30th, 2014|1 Comment